Team Pots
The teams are seeded into four pots based on their rankings. Click the button below to simulate the group draw.
Simulate Group DrawDisclaimer: The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification matches have not yet concluded. The team pots are predicted by AI and are subject to change based on the latest results and FIFA rankings.
Pot 1
12 teams
Argentina
CONMEBOL
Spain
UEFA
France
UEFA
England
UEFA
Brazil
CONMEBOL
Portugal
UEFA
Netherlands
UEFA
Belgium
UEFA
Germany
UEFA
Mexico
CONCACAF
Host
USA
CONCACAF
Host
Canada
CONCACAF
Host
Pot 2
12 teams
Croatia
UEFA
Norway
UEFA
Morocco
CAF
Colombia
CONMEBOL
Uruguay
CONMEBOL
Japan
AFC
Switzerland
UEFA
Iran
AFC
Denmark
UEFA
Austria
UEFA
South Korea
AFC
Australia
AFC
Pot 3
12 teams
Ecuador
CONMEBOL
Panama
CONCACAF
Egypt
CAF
Algeria
CAF
Costa Rica
CONCACAF
Paraguay
CONMEBOL
Ivory Coast
CAF
Tunisia
CAF
Qatar
AFC
Uzbekistan
AFC
South Africa
CAF
Saudi Arabia
AFC
Pot 4
12 teams
Ghana
CAF
Jamaica
CONCACAF
DR Congo
CAF
Cabo Verde
CAF
Jordan
AFC
New Zealand
OFC
Senegal
CAF
Ukraine
UEFA
Serbia
UEFA
Italy
UEFA
Poland
UEFA
Bolivia
CONMEBOL